TW201410567A - Conveyance system and exclusive control method in conveyance vehicle system - Google Patents

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TW201410567A
TW201410567A TW102120083A TW102120083A TW201410567A TW 201410567 A TW201410567 A TW 201410567A TW 102120083 A TW102120083 A TW 102120083A TW 102120083 A TW102120083 A TW 102120083A TW 201410567 A TW201410567 A TW 201410567A
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When an overhead traveling vehicle and a local platform truck perform transfers to or from a buffer, in order to enable the overhead traveling vehicle and local platform truck to perform transfer-time communication according to a procedure during and to reliably avoid interference between the overhead traveling vehicle and the local platform truck, a track of the local platform truck is provided directly below a track of the overhead traveling vehicle, and the overhead traveling vehicle and the local platform truck can transfer articles to and from the same transfer destination. the overhead traveling vehicle and the local platform truck are configured so as to perform transfers to or from the transfer destination after exchanging a transfer request signal and a transfer confirmation signal. Exclusive control is performed such that the transfer confirmation signal is sent in response to only one of a transfer request signal for the overhead traveling vehicle and a transfer request signal for the local platform truck, and such that a transfer confirmation signal is not sent in response to a transfer request signal for the overhead traveling vehicle for the position where the local platform truck is stopping or the range in which the local platform truck is travelling.

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搬送系統及搬送車系統中之排他控制方法 Exclusive control method in transport system and transport vehicle system

本發明係關於一種搬送系統及搬送車系統中之排他控制方法,特別是關於一種具備高架移行車、區域台車、緩衝區、及負載埠之搬送系統中之排他控制。 The present invention relates to an exclusive control method in a transport system and a transport vehicle system, and more particularly to an exclusive control in a transport system having an overhead transfer vehicle, an area trolley, a buffer zone, and a load port.

發明者係提出如下之搬送系統:於高架移行車之移行軌條之正下方且負載埠之正上方配置區域台車之軌道,並且在除了負載埠之正上方部以外之區域台車之軌道之正下方配置緩衝區(專利文獻1:EP2450297A)。由於在該系統中,區域台車對負載埠搬出搬入物品,因此可不等待高架移行車到達而自負載埠搬出搬入物品。而且,例如高架移行車係於與緩衝區之間搬出搬入物品,區域台車係於緩衝區與負載埠之間搬出搬入物品。專利文獻2(JP2011-207621A)亦提出有類似之系統。 The inventor proposes a transport system in which the track of the regional trolley is disposed directly below the travel rail of the overhead traveling vehicle and directly above the load ,, and directly below the track of the trolley in the area other than the upper portion of the load 埠Configuration buffer (Patent Document 1: EP2450297A). In this system, the regional trolley carries in and out of the load, so that it can be carried out from the load without waiting for the overhead traveling vehicle to arrive. Further, for example, an overhead traveling vehicle is carried out between the buffer zone and the loading area, and the regional trolley is carried out between the buffer zone and the load port. A similar system is also proposed in Patent Document 2 (JP 2011-207621 A).

關於緩衝區針對其他習知技術進行說明。專利文獻3(US2011/31091A)揭示有如下之緩衝區:上下地排列料架之橫寬,使搭載於升降機之滑板車自橫寬進出。以使高架移行車可搬出搬入物品之方式,將該緩衝區配置於負載埠之附近,用以保管多數個物品。如此一來,則可預先將處理裝置所需之物品搬入至緩衝區。專利文獻4(JP2009-62153A)揭示有如下之內容:於緩衝區內設置升降自如之軌條,使具備有叉桿之台車沿軌條移行。該緩衝區上下地排列料架之橫 寬,可藉由軌道之升降與台車之移行,對料架搬出搬入物品。專利文獻4亦揭示有如下之內容:將該緩衝區連接於高架移行車系統,並配置於負載埠之附近。 The buffer is described for other known techniques. Patent Document 3 (US2011/31091A) discloses a buffer zone in which the horizontal width of the rack is arranged up and down so that the scooter mounted on the elevator enters and exits from the horizontal width. The buffer zone is placed near the load raft to store a plurality of items in such a manner that the overhead traveling vehicle can be carried out and moved in. In this way, the items required by the processing device can be moved into the buffer zone in advance. Patent Document 4 (JP2009-62153A) discloses a content in which a rail that is lifted and lowered is provided in a buffer zone, and a trolley equipped with a fork lever is moved along a rail. The buffer is arranged vertically above and below the rack Wide, it is possible to carry out the loading and unloading of the rack by the lifting of the rail and the movement of the trolley. Patent Document 4 also discloses that the buffer zone is connected to the overhead traveling vehicle system and disposed in the vicinity of the load port.

[先前技術文獻] [Previous Technical Literature] [專利文獻] [Patent Literature]

[專利文獻1]EP2450297A [Patent Document 1] EP2450297A

[專利文獻2]JP2011-207621A [Patent Document 2] JP2011-207621A

[專利文獻3]US2011/31091A [Patent Document 3] US2011/31091A

[專利文獻4]JP2009-62153A [Patent Document 4] JP2009-62153A

於專利文獻1、2之系統中,高架移行車及區域台車均對相同之緩衝區存取,或者均對相同之負載埠存取。於該情形時,必須進行如下之確認:是否可將物品卸載至緩衝區等、或是否可自緩衝區等裝載物品;自高架移行車下降之升降台及物品是否會與區域台車發生干涉。為了確認後者,必須保證如下之情形:高架移行車與區域台車不在相同之位置進行移載,且區域台車不會進入至高架移行車進行移載中之位置之正下方。又,移載時之通信必須符合半導體設備暨材料協會標準(Semi(Semiconductor equipment and materials international)Standard)E84等之規格。再者,Semi Standard E84係規定於處理裝置與高架移行車等之間移載物品時之通信步驟之規格。 In the systems of Patent Documents 1 and 2, both the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley are accessing the same buffer or both are accessing the same load. In this case, it is necessary to confirm whether the item can be unloaded to a buffer or the like, or whether the item can be loaded from a buffer or the like; whether the lifting platform and the article descended from the overhead moving vehicle interfere with the regional trolley. In order to confirm the latter, it is necessary to ensure that the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley are not in the same position for transfer, and the regional trolley does not enter directly below the position where the overhead moving vehicle is being transferred. Moreover, the communication at the time of transfer must conform to the specifications of Semi (Semiconductor equipment and materials international) Standard E84. Furthermore, the Semi Standard E84 specifies the specifications of the communication procedure when transferring articles between the processing device and the overhead traveling vehicle.

本發明之課題在於,於高架移行車及區域台車在與緩衝區等之間進行移載時,可使高架移行車與區域台車依照步驟進行移載 時之通信,且可確實地回避高架移行車與區域台車間之干涉。 The object of the present invention is to enable an overhead moving vehicle and an area trolley to be transferred in accordance with the steps when the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley are transferred between the buffer zone and the like. Time communication, and can certainly avoid the interference of the overhead moving vehicle and the regional station workshop.

本發明之搬送系統係於高架移行車之軌道之正下方設置區域台車之軌道,而高架移行車及區域台車均於與相同之移載目的地之間移載物品者,其具備有:高架移行車之軌道,其通過負載埠之正上方;區域台車之軌道,其通過負載埠之正上方,且位於上述高架移行車之軌道之正下方;高架移行車,其於高架移行車之軌道上移行,且具備物品之移載裝置;區域台車,其於區域台車之軌道上移行,且具備物品之移載裝置;緩衝區,其可使高架移行車及區域台車均自如地移載物品,並載置物品;及排他控制機構,其排他地控制高架移行車及區域台車對負載埠及緩衝區之物品之移載;高架移行車及區域台車係構成為:於將上述緩衝區及上述負載埠作為移載目的地而移載物品時,將移載要求信號發送至排他控制機構,且自排他控制機構接收移載確認信號後,於與移載目的地之間執行移載;上述排他控制機構係構成為:以僅對針對相同之移載目的地之為了高架移行車之移載要求信號、與為了區域台車的移載要求信號中之一者發送移載確認信號,且針對區域台車停止之位置與移行之範圍,不對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號發送移載確認信號之方式,進行排他控制。 The transport system of the present invention is provided with an area trolley track directly below the track of the overhead moving vehicle, and the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley are all transferred between the same transfer destination, and the utility model has the following: The track of the car passes directly above the load; the track of the regional trolley passes directly above the load and is located directly below the track of the overhead moving vehicle; the overhead moving vehicle moves on the track of the elevated moving vehicle. And the item transfer device; the regional trolley, which moves on the track of the regional trolley, and has the transfer device of the article; the buffer zone enables the overhead transfer vehicle and the regional trolley to freely transfer the articles, and And the exclusive control mechanism, which exclusively controls the transfer of the load and buffer items of the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley; the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley system are configured to: When the destination is transferred and the item is transferred, the transfer request signal is sent to the exclusive control mechanism, and after receiving the transfer confirmation signal from the exclusive control unit, The transfer is performed between the transfer destinations; the above-mentioned exclusive control mechanism is configured to: only the transfer request signal for the overhead transfer vehicle for the same transfer destination, and the transfer request signal for the regional trolley The one transmits the transfer confirmation signal, and does not perform the exclusive control for the manner in which the transfer confirmation signal is transmitted for the transfer request signal of the overhead transfer vehicle for the range of the position stop and the travel of the regional trolley.

本發明之搬送車系統中之排他控制方法,其具備有:高架移行車之軌道,其通過負載埠之正上方;區域台車之軌道,其通過負載埠之正上方,且位於上述高架移行車之軌道之正下方;高架移行車,其於高架移行車之軌道上移行,且具備物品之移載裝置;區域台車,其於區域台車之軌道上移行,且具備物品之移載裝置;及緩衝區,其可使高架移行車與區域台車均自如地移載物品,並載置物品;且為了使高架移行車及區域台車均在與相同之移載目的地之間移載物品,設置針對利用高架移行車及區域台車之對負載埠及緩衝區之物品之移載進行排他控制的排他控制機構,高架移行車及區域台車係於將上述緩衝區及上述負載埠作為移載目的地而移載物品時,將移載要求信號發送至排他控制機構,且於自排他控制機構接收移載確認信號後,於與移載目的地之間執行移載,上述排他控制機構係以如下方式進行排他控制:僅對針對相同之移載目的地之為了高架移行車之移載要求信號、與為了區域台車的移載要求信號中之一者發送移載確認信號,且針對區域台車停止之位置與移行之範圍,不對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號發送移載確認信號。 The exclusive control method in the transport vehicle system of the present invention is provided with: an overhead traveling vehicle track that passes through the load 埠 directly above; a regional trolley track that passes directly above the load , and is located in the overhead moving vehicle Immediately below the track; an overhead moving vehicle that moves on the track of the overhead moving vehicle and has a transfer device for the item; an area trolley that moves on the track of the regional trolley and has a transfer device for the item; and a buffer zone , which can make the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley freely transfer the articles and place the articles; and in order to make the overhead moving vehicles and the regional trolleys transfer articles between the same transfer destinations, set the use for the elevated An exclusive control mechanism for the exclusive control of the transfer of loads and buffers of moving vehicles and regional trolleys. Overhead vehicles and regional trolleys are used to transfer the above buffers and the above-mentioned load ports as transfer destinations. When the transfer request signal is sent to the exclusive control mechanism, and after receiving the transfer confirmation signal from the exclusive control mechanism, between the transfer destination and the transfer destination For line transfer, the above-mentioned exclusive control mechanism performs exclusive control in such a manner that only one of the transfer request signals for the overhead transfer vehicle and the transfer request signal for the regional trolley is transmitted for the same transfer destination. The transfer confirmation signal is transmitted, and the transfer confirmation signal is not sent for the transfer request signal of the overhead transfer vehicle for the range of the position stop and the travel of the regional trolley.

由於以僅對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號、與為了區域台車之移載要求信號中之一者發送移載確認信號的方式進行排他控 制,因此高架移行車及區域台車不會同時對相同之移載目的地進行移載。因此,可排除關於移載之干涉。又,由於以針對區域台車停止之位置與移行之範圍,不對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號發送移載確認信號之方式進行排他控制,因此不存在如下之情形:針對區域台車停止之位置及移行之範圍,高架移行車為了移載而使升降台等下降。因此,不存在高架移行車之移載與區域台車之停止及移行發生干涉之情形。再者,於本說明書中,關於搬送車系統之記載亦可直接適用於搬送車系統中之排他控制方法。 Exclusive control by means of transmitting a transfer confirmation signal only for one of the transfer request signals for the overhead transfer vehicle and one of the transfer request signals for the regional trolley Therefore, the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley will not transfer the same moving destination at the same time. Therefore, interference with the transfer can be excluded. Moreover, since the exclusive control of the transfer request signal for the overhead transfer vehicle is not performed in the range of the position and the travel stop for the regional trolley, there is no such situation as to the position of the regional stop and In the scope of the migration, the overhead moving vehicle reduces the lifting platform and the like in order to transfer. Therefore, there is no situation in which the transfer of the overhead moving vehicle interferes with the stopping and moving of the regional trolley. Furthermore, in the present specification, the description of the transport vehicle system can be directly applied to the exclusive control method in the transport vehicle system.

又,由於在移載前進行移載要求信號之發送與移載確認信號之接收,因此可確認是否已完成對緩衝區或負載埠進行移載之準備,再執行移載。 Further, since the transmission of the transfer request signal and the reception of the transfer confirmation signal are performed before the transfer, it is possible to confirm whether or not the transfer of the buffer or the load 完成 has been completed, and then the transfer is performed.

較佳為具有以下特徵:上述排他控制機構係藉由僅對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號之通信、與為了區域台車之移載要求信號的通信中之一者允許其優先權,而進行上述排他控制。優先權係藉由如下方式而實現:例如,僅對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號之通信、與為了區域台車之移載要求信號的通信中之一者允許通信。如此一來,可藉由通信之優先權,例如藉由通信之可否,而簡單地且確實地實現排他控制。 Preferably, the above-described exclusive control mechanism is performed by allowing only one of the communication for the transfer request signal for the overhead transfer vehicle and the communication for the transfer request signal for the regional trolley to be given priority. The above exclusive control. The priority is achieved by, for example, allowing communication only for one of the communication for the transfer request signal for the overhead transfer vehicle and the communication for the transfer request signal for the regional trolley. In this way, exclusive control can be implemented simply and reliably by the priority of communication, for example by communication.

較佳為,上述排他控制機構係構成為:沿高架移行車之軌道在每個停止位置設置通信終端,沿區域台車之軌道在每個停止位置設置通信終端,僅使被允許優先權之側之通信終端可在與高架移行車或者區域台車之間進行通信。雖然亦可藉由代替高架移行車之控制器、或者代替區域台車之控制器進行通信,但由高架移行車及區域台車直接發送移載要求信號之情形,可更確實地執行移載前之通信。再 者,於利用區域台車控制器控制區域台車之情形時,優先權之取得可藉由來自區域台車之通信,亦可藉由來自區域台車控制器之通信。 Preferably, the above-mentioned exclusive control mechanism is configured to: set a communication terminal at each stop position along the track of the overhead traveling vehicle, and set a communication terminal at each stop position along the track of the regional trolley, only to the side of the permitted priority The communication terminal can communicate with an overhead moving vehicle or an area trolley. Although it is also possible to communicate by replacing the controller of the overhead traveling vehicle or the controller of the regional trolley, the situation of the transfer request signal is directly transmitted by the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley, and the communication before the transfer can be performed more surely. . again When the regional trolley controller is used to control the regional trolley, the priority can be obtained by communication from the regional trolley or by communication from the regional trolley controller.

又,較佳為,上述排他控制機構係構成為:將上述優先權以預設值賦予至為了高架移行車之通信,以未進行為了實現高架移行車之移載之通信為條件,根據要求為了區域台車而移轉優先權。如此一來,由於可使不定期地到達之高架移行車優先,因此使高架移行車之移載作業進行待機之情形較少,且除了高架移行車進行移載之情形外,不存在使區域台車之移行與移載等進行待機之情形。 Further, preferably, the exclusive control mechanism is configured to assign the priority to a communication for an overhead traveling vehicle with a predetermined value, and to perform a communication for realizing the transfer of the overhead traveling vehicle, according to requirements Regional trolleys are transferred to priority. In this way, since the overhead traveling vehicle that can arrive irregularly is prioritized, there is less chance of waiting for the transfer work of the overhead moving vehicle, and there is no regional parking vehicle except for the case where the overhead moving vehicle is transferred. The case of standby and transfer, etc.

較佳為,為了區域台車之優先權係構成為針對區域台車停止之位置及移行之範圍而要求。如此一來,區域台車僅針對具有優先權之位置才能停止及移行,從而可確實地回避高架移行車與區域台車之干涉。 Preferably, the priority for the regional trolley is configured to be the location of the regional trolley stop and the range of travel. In this way, the regional trolley can only stop and move for the position with priority, so as to avoid the interference between the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley.

2‧‧‧高架移行車 2‧‧‧Elevated moving vehicle

4‧‧‧區域台車 4‧‧‧Regional trolley

6‧‧‧高架移行車之軌道 6‧‧‧Elevated moving car track

8‧‧‧區域台車之軌道 8‧‧‧Regional trolley track

9‧‧‧軌條 9‧‧‧ rails

10、11‧‧‧緩衝區 10, 11‧‧‧ buffer zone

12‧‧‧處理裝置 12‧‧‧Processing device

14‧‧‧負載埠 14‧‧‧Load埠

16‧‧‧天花板 16‧‧‧ ceiling

17~19‧‧‧支柱 17~19‧‧‧ pillar

20‧‧‧區域控制器 20‧‧‧Regional Controller

22‧‧‧閘道器 22‧‧‧ gateway

24‧‧‧物品 24‧‧‧ Items

25‧‧‧防掉落罩 25‧‧‧Anti-drop cover

26、27‧‧‧升降台 26, 27‧‧‧ lifting platform

28‧‧‧顯示器 28‧‧‧Display

29‧‧‧操作面板 29‧‧‧Operator panel

30‧‧‧間隙 30‧‧‧ gap

32‧‧‧緩衝區 32‧‧‧buffer

34‧‧‧支柱 34‧‧‧ pillar

40‧‧‧移行馬達 40‧‧‧Travel motor

41‧‧‧移行車輪 41‧‧‧Moving wheels

42‧‧‧懸吊本體 42‧‧‧suspension body

43‧‧‧懸掛材 43‧‧‧ hanging materials

45‧‧‧電池 45‧‧‧Battery

46‧‧‧連接器 46‧‧‧Connector

50~56、50a~50f、52a~52f‧‧‧光通信終端 50~56, 50a~50f, 52a~52f‧‧‧ optical communication terminal

a~d、e~f‧‧‧位置 a~d, e~f‧‧‧ position

D‧‧‧寬度 D‧‧‧Width

圖1係實施例之搬送系統之主要部分側視圖。 Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the main part of the transport system of the embodiment.

圖2係自圖1改變緩衝區之高度位準之變形例之搬送系統的主要部分側視圖。 Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the main part of the transport system of the modified example in which the height level of the buffer zone is changed from Fig. 1.

圖3係實施例之搬送系統之主要部分俯視圖。 Fig. 3 is a plan view showing a main part of the conveying system of the embodiment.

圖4係變形例之搬送系統之主要部分俯視圖。 Fig. 4 is a plan view showing a main part of a conveying system according to a modification.

圖5係區域台車之側視圖。 Figure 5 is a side view of the regional trolley.

圖6係表示關於區域台車及高架移行車與地面側之通信之構成之方塊圖。 Fig. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of communication between the regional trolley and the overhead traveling vehicle and the ground side.

圖7係表示關於區域台車及高架移行車之通信之狀態之推移的圖,1)係表示區域台車停止於位置b之狀態,2)係表示區域台車為了自 位置b移行至位置e之狀態,3)係表示區域台車為了於位置e進行移載前之通信之狀態,4)係表示區域台車於位置e進行移載中,而高架移行車為了於位置b進行移載前之通信之狀態,5)係表示區域台車於位置e停止,而高架移行車於位置b進行移載中之狀態,6)係表示高架移行車進行移動,而區域台車於位置e停止中之狀態。 Fig. 7 is a view showing the transition of the state of the communication between the regional trolley and the overhead traveling vehicle, 1) showing the state in which the regional trolley stops at the position b, and 2) indicating that the regional trolley is for the self. The position b moves to the state of the position e, 3) indicates the state in which the regional trolley performs communication before the transfer, and 4) indicates that the regional trolley is being transferred at the position e, and the overhead traveling vehicle is at the position b. The state of the communication before the transfer, 5) indicates that the regional trolley stops at the position e, and the overhead traveling vehicle is in the state of the transfer at the position b, 6) indicates that the overhead traveling vehicle is moving, and the regional trolley is at the position e. The state of the stop.

以下表示為了實施本發明之最佳實施例。本發明之範圍應根據申請專利範圍之記載,並參酌說明書之記載與該領域內之周知技術,而依據業者之理解所決定。 The preferred embodiments for carrying out the invention are shown below. The scope of the present invention should be determined in accordance with the description of the scope of the claims and the description of the specification and the well-known technology in

[實施例] [Examples] (搬送系統之構造) (construction of transport system)

於圖1~圖7中表示實施例之搬送系統,圖1~圖5係表示搬送系統之物理構造,圖6、圖7係表示高架移行車2及區域台車4移載物品時之通信。於各圖中,高架移行車2例如於半導體工廠內,搬送前開式晶圓盒(FOUP,Front Opening Unified Pod)等之物品24,區域台車4係針對1個或複數個處理裝置12,進行物品24之供給與搬出。元件符號6為高架移行車之軌道,由移行軌條與供電軌條所構成,元件符號8為區域台車4之軌道,由圖3等所示之一對軌條9、9所構成。又,處理裝置12具備1個~複數個負載埠14。元件符號16為無塵室等之天花板,且藉由支柱17~19,支撐軌道6、8及緩衝區10。 1 to 7 show the transport system of the embodiment, and Figs. 1 to 5 show the physical structure of the transport system, and Figs. 6 and 7 show the communication when the overhead traveling vehicle 2 and the regional trolley 4 transfer articles. In each of the drawings, the overhead traveling vehicle 2 transports an article 24 such as a front opening open pod (FOUP), for example, in a semiconductor factory, and the regional trolley 4 carries out an article for one or a plurality of processing devices 12 24 supply and move out. The component symbol 6 is a track of an overhead traveling vehicle, and is composed of a traveling rail and a power supply rail. The component symbol 8 is a track of the regional trolley 4, and is constituted by one of the rails 9, 9 shown in FIG. Further, the processing device 12 includes one to a plurality of load ports 14. The component symbol 16 is a ceiling of a clean room or the like, and supports the rails 6, 8 and the buffer zone 10 by the pillars 17 to 19.

緩衝區10係支撐暫時放置之物品24,且與軌道8平行地配置於軌道8之正下方。於圖1之配置中,區域台車4係於不搬送物品24之情形時,可通過暫時放置有物品24之緩衝區10之上部,而 於搬送有物品24之情形時,無法通過暫時放置有物品24之緩衝區10之上部。相對於此,於圖2之配置中,降低緩衝區10之高度位準而作為緩衝區11,使搬送物品24之區域台車4可通過暫時放置有物品24之緩衝區11之上部。除了高度位準較低之方面外,緩衝區11係與緩衝區10相同。 The buffer zone 10 supports the temporarily placed article 24 and is disposed directly below the track 8 in parallel with the track 8. In the configuration of FIG. 1, the regional trolley 4 can be placed over the upper portion of the buffer zone 10 of the article 24 when the article 24 is not being transported. When the article 24 is transported, it is not possible to pass the upper portion of the buffer 10 in which the article 24 is temporarily placed. On the other hand, in the arrangement of FIG. 2, the height level of the buffer zone 10 is lowered to serve as the buffer zone 11, so that the area trolley 4 that transports the article 24 can pass the upper portion of the buffer zone 11 in which the article 24 is temporarily placed. The buffer 11 is the same as the buffer 10 except for the lower level of height.

高架移行車之軌道6位於最高之位置,於其正下方,存在有區域台車之軌道8,於軌道6、8之正下方存在有緩衝區10、11,而負載埠14位於軌道6、8之正下方。由於緩衝區10、11與負載埠14係以沿高度方向重疊之方式配置,因此軌條9、9之間隔較物品24之深度寬,而且將為了使物品24於鉛垂方向上通過之間隙30設置於緩衝區10、11。再者,亦可以避開沿高度方向與負載埠14重疊之位置之方式,設置緩衝區10、11。 The track 6 of the overhead moving vehicle is located at the highest position, and directly below it, there is a track 8 of the regional trolley. There are buffers 10, 11 directly below the tracks 6, 8 and the load 埠 14 is located at the tracks 6, 8. Directly below. Since the buffer zones 10, 11 and the load port 14 are arranged to overlap in the height direction, the spacing of the rails 9, 9 is wider than the depth of the article 24, and the gap 30 will be passed in the vertical direction for the article 24 to pass. Set in the buffers 10, 11. Further, the buffers 10 and 11 may be provided in such a manner as to avoid the position overlapping the load 埠 14 in the height direction.

例如,於區域台車之軌道8,設置區域控制器20,對區域台車4進行控制,並且對緩衝區10、11上之庫存物品進行管理,且與處理裝置12進行通信。元件符號22為閘道器,於上下重疊之位置,僅使高架移行車2與區域台車4中之一者可進行為了物品之移載之通信。又,在每個沿軌道8之區域台車4之停止位置存在有未圖示之充電裝置,對區域台車4之蓄電器進行充電。所謂蓄電器係指,例如鋰離子電池等二次電池、或者電雙層電容器。對充電裝置與區域控制器20、閘道器22,連接有沿支柱18等而未圖示之配線。而且,區域控制器20係與上位之物流控制器及處理裝置12進行通信。 For example, in the track 8 of the regional trolley, the area controller 20 is provided to control the area trolley 4, and manage the inventory items on the buffers 10, 11 and communicate with the processing device 12. The component symbol 22 is a gateway, and only one of the overhead traveling vehicle 2 and the regional trolley 4 can perform communication for the transfer of articles at a position where the upper and lower sides overlap. Further, a charging device (not shown) is present at each stop position of the trolley 4 in the area along the track 8, and the battery of the regional trolley 4 is charged. The electric storage device refers to, for example, a secondary battery such as a lithium ion battery or an electric double layer capacitor. Wirings (not shown) along the pillars 18 and the like are connected to the charging device, the area controller 20, and the gateway 22. Further, the area controller 20 communicates with the upper logistics controller and processing device 12.

高架移行車2例如於前後具備有防掉落罩25、25,藉由未圖示之懸吊本體使升降台26升降,從而沿鉛垂方向移載物品24。於高架移行車2,除上述構件外,亦可設置用以橫向地搬送物品24之橫 向搬送機構等。 The overhead traveling vehicle 2 is provided with, for example, anti-drop covers 25 and 25 on the front and rear sides, and the elevating table 26 is lifted and lowered by a hanging body (not shown) to transfer the articles 24 in the vertical direction. In the overhead traveling vehicle 2, in addition to the above components, a horizontal transverse conveying of the articles 24 may be provided. To the transport agency, etc.

此處,處理裝置12係設為除加工裝置外亦包含檢查裝置者,於處理裝置12之前面設置有負載埠14,且高架移行車2、區域台車4、及於地面上移動之人係於與負載埠14之間交接物品24。於處理裝置12之前面,除負載埠14外,設置有顯示器28與操作面板29等,從而可監視處理裝置12之運轉狀況,且可藉由人手控制處理裝置12。 Here, the processing device 12 is configured to include an inspection device in addition to the processing device, and a load port 14 is provided in front of the processing device 12, and the overhead traveling vehicle 2, the regional trolley 4, and the person moving on the ground are attached. The item 24 is handed over to the load cassette 14. In front of the processing device 12, in addition to the load port 14, a display 28, an operation panel 29, and the like are provided, so that the operation state of the processing device 12 can be monitored, and the processing device 12 can be manually controlled.

區域台車之軌道8係由一對軌條9、9所構成,軌條9、9間之寬度D(圖3)大於物品24之深度,物品24可與升降台26一併於鉛垂方向上通過軌條9、9間之間隙。而且,緩衝區10、11係於負載埠14、14之上部設置間隙,而可相同地使物品24於鉛垂方向上通過緩衝區10、11。或者,又可以避開負載埠14之正上方部之方式配置緩衝區10、11。如此一來,即便以於鉛垂方向上重疊之方式配置軌道6、8與負載埠14,高架移行車2亦可對負載埠14及緩衝區10、11進行物品之交接。相同地,區域台車4可對緩衝區10、11及負載埠14進行物品之交接。因此,可使俯視時搬送系統所占之地板面積變得最小。 The track 8 of the regional trolley is composed of a pair of rails 9, 9 with a width D (Fig. 3) greater than the depth of the article 24, and the article 24 can be placed in the vertical direction together with the lifting platform 26. Pass the gap between the rails 9, 9. Further, the buffers 10, 11 are provided with a gap above the load ports 14, 14, and the articles 24 can be passed through the buffers 10, 11 in the vertical direction. Alternatively, the buffers 10, 11 can be configured in such a manner that the upper portion of the load port 14 is avoided. In this way, even if the rails 6, 8 and the load port 14 are disposed so as to overlap in the vertical direction, the overhead traveling vehicle 2 can transfer the load to the load port 14 and the buffer zones 10, 11. Similarly, the regional trolley 4 can perform the transfer of the items to the buffers 10, 11 and the load cassette 14. Therefore, the floor area occupied by the transport system in a plan view can be minimized.

於僅使用區域台車之軌道8正下方之緩衝區10等而造成緩衝區的容量不足之情形時,如圖4所示,亦可設置追加之緩衝區32,而藉由支柱34自天花板等支撐。於該情形時,追加之緩衝區32例如與緩衝區10等對齊高度位置而配置,且於高架移行車2及區域台車4設置將懸吊本體進行橫向搬送之機構等。追加之緩衝區32亦設為實施例之排他控制之對象。 When the capacity of the buffer is insufficient by using only the buffer 10 immediately below the track 8 of the regional trolley, as shown in FIG. 4, an additional buffer 32 may be provided, and the support 34 is supported by the ceiling or the like. . In this case, the additional buffer 32 is disposed at a height position in alignment with the buffer zone 10, for example, and the overhead traveling vehicle 2 and the regional trolley 4 are provided with a mechanism for laterally transporting the suspension body. The additional buffer 32 is also set as the exclusive control of the embodiment.

圖5係表示區域台車4之構造,元件符號40為移行馬達,藉由移行車輪41等而於軌條9、9上移行。元件符號42為懸吊本 體,藉由捲取或者捲出懸掛材43,使藉由升降台27所支撐之物品24進行升降。元件符號45為電池,46為連接器,進行利用充電裝置之電池45之充電。 Fig. 5 shows the structure of the regional trolley 4, and the component symbol 40 is a traveling motor, which is moved on the rails 9, 9 by the traveling wheels 41 and the like. Component symbol 42 is a hanging The body 24 is lifted or lowered by winding or unwinding the hanging material 43 to support the article 24 supported by the lifting platform 27. The component symbol 45 is a battery, and 46 is a connector for charging the battery 45 using the charging device.

(通信與排他控制) (communication and exclusive control)

高架移行車2及區域台車4係於與緩衝區10、11及負載埠14之移載時,進行符合Semi Standard E84之通信。將該通信稱為E84通信,該步驟係於移載前自高架移行車2或區域台車4向地面側發送移載要求信號,於自地面側接收移載確認信號後開始移載,移載中維持通信,並於移載完成後交換移載完成信號與其確認信號,從而通信結束。再者,關於移載時之通信規格之種類為任意。由於若高架移行車2與區域台車4欲同時向相同之緩衝區或相同之負載埠進行移載就會發生干涉,因此藉由閘道器22進行排他控制。又,若區域台車4於高架移行車2進行移載中之位置之下部移行,則存在自高架移行車2下降之升降台及物品與區域台車4發生干涉之可能性。因此,於高架移行車2之移載與區域台車4之移行之間,亦進行排他控制。將為了確實地進行該等排他控制之構成表示於圖6,將通信步驟表示於圖7。 The overhead moving vehicle 2 and the regional trolley 4 are in communication with the Semi Standard E84 when they are transferred to the buffers 10, 11 and the load cassette 14. This communication is called E84 communication. This step is to send the transfer request signal from the overhead moving car 2 or the regional trolley 4 to the ground side before the transfer, and start the transfer after receiving the transfer confirmation signal from the ground side. The communication is maintained, and the transfer completion signal and its acknowledgment signal are exchanged after the transfer is completed, so that the communication ends. Furthermore, the type of communication specifications at the time of transfer is arbitrary. Since the interference occurs when the overhead traveling vehicle 2 and the regional traveling vehicle 4 are to be simultaneously transferred to the same buffer or the same load, the exclusive control is performed by the gateway 22. Further, if the regional trolley 4 moves below the position during the transfer of the overhead traveling vehicle 2, there is a possibility that the lifting platform and the article that has descended from the overhead traveling vehicle 2 interfere with the regional vehicle 4. Therefore, exclusive control is also performed between the transfer of the overhead moving vehicle 2 and the movement of the regional trolley 4. The configuration for surely performing such exclusive control is shown in Fig. 6, and the communication step is shown in Fig. 7.

例如,沿軌道6在每個高架移行車2之停止位置設置有光通信終端50a~50f,從而與高架移行車2之光通信終端54進行通信。相同地,沿軌道8在每個區域台車4之停止位置,設置有光通信終端52a~52f,從而與區域台車4之光通信終端56進行通信。光通信終端50a~50f例如以串列連接之方式連接於閘道器22,相同地,光通信終端52a~52f例如亦以串列連接之方式連接於閘道器22。再者,元件符號a~f係表示緩衝區或負載埠之位置,相同記號係表示上下重疊 之位置,例如位置a、b、e、f係為了與緩衝區進行移載之位置,位置c、d係為了與負載埠進行移載之位置。光通信終端50a~50f、52a~52f亦可為無線通信終端。 For example, optical communication terminals 50a to 50f are provided along the track 6 at the stop position of each overhead traveling vehicle 2, thereby communicating with the optical communication terminal 54 of the overhead traveling vehicle 2. Similarly, optical communication terminals 52a to 52f are provided along the track 8 at the stop position of each regional trolley 4, thereby communicating with the optical communication terminal 56 of the regional trolley 4. The optical communication terminals 50a to 50f are connected to the gateway 22, for example, in series, and the optical communication terminals 52a to 52f are connected to the gateway 22 in series, for example. Furthermore, the component symbols a~f indicate the location of the buffer or load buffer, and the same symbol indicates the overlap of the upper and lower sides. The positions, for example, positions a, b, e, and f are positions for shifting with the buffer, and positions c and d are positions for shifting with the load 。. The optical communication terminals 50a to 50f and 52a to 52f may also be wireless communication terminals.

閘道器22係管理上下相同位置之光通信終端,例如終端50a、52a之間之通信的優先權。其結果,高架移行車2、區域台車4無法與無優先權之終端進行通信,高架移行車2、區域台車4僅可與具有優先權之終端進行通信。閘道器22係對上下相同位置之光通信終端,將上下之一終端設為可通信,將另一終端設為無法通信之排他控制機構,且以互斥或(Exclusive OR)邏輯進行動作。再者,此處雖然藉由通信之可否而表示優先權,但只要為僅使上下之一終端認為可開始E84通信之排他控制即可。又,閘道器22在物理上亦可為區域控制器20之一部分。 The gateway 22 manages the priority of communication between the optical communication terminals at the same position, for example, between the terminals 50a, 52a. As a result, the overhead traveling vehicle 2, the regional trolley 4 cannot communicate with the terminal without priority, and the overhead traveling vehicle 2 and the regional trolley 4 can only communicate with the terminal having priority. The gateway 22 is an optical communication terminal having the same position up and down, and the upper terminal is made communicable, and the other terminal is an exclusive control mechanism that cannot communicate, and is operated by exclusive OR logic. Furthermore, although priority is indicated here by communication, it is only necessary to make only one of the upper and lower terminals think that exclusive control of E84 communication can be started. Also, the gateway 22 can be physically part of the zone controller 20.

關於與緩衝區10之移載之E84通信係傳送至區域控制器20,關於與負載埠14之移載之E84通信係經由區域控制器20而傳送至處理裝置12。又,於無來自高架移行車2及區域控制器20中之任一者之通信要求之情形時,高架移行車2側之光通信終端50a~50f係可通信,區域台車4側之光通信終端52a~52f係無法通信。針對區域台車4停止之位置及要求移行之範圍,區域控制器20代替區域台車4要求通信之優先權,於高架移行車2未要求E84通信之情形時,閘道器22允許來自區域控制器20之要求,而對區域台車4賦予通信之優先權。 The E84 communication with the transfer of the buffer 10 is transmitted to the area controller 20, and the E84 communication with respect to the transfer of the load port 14 is transmitted to the processing device 12 via the area controller 20. Moreover, when there is no communication request from either the overhead traveling vehicle 2 or the area controller 20, the optical communication terminals 50a to 50f on the elevated moving vehicle 2 side can communicate, and the optical communication terminal on the regional trolley 4 side can communicate. 52a~52f cannot communicate. For the location where the regional trolley 4 is stopped and the extent of the required travel, the regional controller 20 replaces the priority of the regional trolley 4 for communication, and the gateway 22 allows the slave regional controller 20 when the elevated mobile 2 does not require E84 communication. The request is given to the regional trolley 4 to give priority to communication.

於圖7中表示通信之例,信號上方之位置係表示高架移行車具有通信之優先權之狀態,下方之位置係表示區域台車具有通信之優先權之狀態,元件符號a~f係表示位置。最初之1)係區域台車於 位置b處於停止中,位置b係區域台車具有通信之優先權,其他位置係高架移行車具有優先權。區域控制器係使區域台車移行至位置e而使其進行移載。於是,區域控制器為了不與高架移行車之移載發生干涉而要求對位置b~e之優先權。於高架移行車未於該等位置進行通信之情形時,如2)所示,閘道器係對區域台車賦予向位置b~e之優先權。 In the example of communication shown in Fig. 7, the position above the signal indicates the state in which the overhead traveling vehicle has the priority of communication, and the position below indicates the state in which the regional vehicle has the priority of communication, and the symbol a to f indicates the position. The first 1) is the regional trolley The position b is in a stop, the position b is the area where the trolley has the priority of communication, and the other positions are the overheads. The zone controller moves the zone trolley to position e for transfer. Thus, the zone controller requires priority for position b~e in order not to interfere with the transfer of the overhead moving vehicle. In the case where the overhead traveling vehicle is not communicating at the same position, as shown in 2), the gateway assigns priority to the position b~e to the regional trolley.

區域台車係藉由自區域控制器向閘道器之通信,而放棄已移行之位置之優先權,區域台車係於位置e停止,從而如3)所示開始進行E84通信。於該期間內,高架移行車於位置e之上部通行之情形並不受影響,高架移行車例如於位置b停止,而開始進行E84通信。又,此時區域台車係完成移載開始前之通信而處於移載執行中,且如4)所示,繼續進行E84通信。於5)時,雖然區域台車已完成移載與E84通信,但由於未自區域控制器通知優先權之放棄,因此維持位置e上之優先權。因此,其他高架移行車無法於位置e開始進行E84通信。再者,此時高架移行車為移載執行中,且仍繼續進行E84通信。於6)時,高架移行車係完成移載而自位置b移動,通信之優先權除了區域台車停止之位置e以外,在於高架移行車側。 The regional trolley system abandons the priority of the moved position by communicating from the area controller to the gateway, and the regional trolley stops at position e, thereby starting E84 communication as shown in 3). During this period, the situation in which the overhead moving vehicle passes above the position e is not affected, and the overhead traveling vehicle stops at the position b, for example, and starts the E84 communication. Further, at this time, the regional car system completes the communication before the start of the transfer and is in the process of the transfer execution, and as shown in 4), the E84 communication is continued. At 5), although the regional trolley has completed the transfer and E84 communication, since the priority is not notified from the regional controller, the priority at position e is maintained. Therefore, other overhead vehicles cannot start E84 communication at position e. Furthermore, at this time, the overhead moving vehicle is in the process of transfer, and the E84 communication is still continued. At 6), the overhead traveling vehicle system is moved from the position b after the completion of the transfer, and the communication priority is on the elevated moving vehicle side except for the position e where the regional trolley is stopped.

根據以上之步驟,除了區域台車已取得優先權之位置外,高架移行車可於任意之位置要求E84通信之開始。雖然高架移行車係不定期地到達,但除了區域台車已取得對所到達之位置之優先權之情形外,可開始進行E84通信。高架移行車與區域台車無法於相同之位置同時要求E84通信,且區域台車無法進入至高架移行車正在要求E84通信之位置之正下方。如此一來,不存在高架移行車與區域台車欲同時於相同之位置開始移載之情形。又,不存在區域台車進入至高架移行車進行移載之位置之正下方之情形。而且,只要高架移行車 未要求E84通信,則區域台車可藉由取得通信之優先權而進行移行、停止、及移載。 According to the above steps, in addition to the location where the regional trolley has obtained priority, the overhead mobile vehicle can request the start of E84 communication at any position. Although the overhead moving train arrives irregularly, the E84 communication can be started except that the regional trolley has obtained priority for the location it has arrived at. Elevated and regional trolleys cannot simultaneously require E84 communication in the same location, and regional trolleys cannot enter the elevated position of the E84 communication. As a result, there is no situation where the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley want to start moving at the same position at the same time. Moreover, there is no situation where the regional trolley enters directly below the position where the overhead moving vehicle is transferred. Moreover, as long as the overhead moving car If E84 communication is not required, the regional trolley can move, stop, and transfer by taking priority of the communication.

圖1~圖5之緩衝區與區域台車之配置,僅為一例。例如,亦可設為如下:將專利文獻3、4所記載之緩衝區配置於處理裝置之附近,使實施例之區域台車與高架移行車可於上下地重疊之軌道上移行,一起於緩衝區與負載埠之間進行移載。於該情形時,對於向緩衝區之存取與向負載埠之存取(移載),由於會產生高架移行車與區域台車之競爭,因此亦需要與圖6、圖7相同之排他控制。再者,於高架移行車僅可與緩衝區進行移載,且僅區域台車進行負載埠與緩衝區間之搬送之情形時,可對負載埠進行圖6、圖7之排他控制,或亦可不進行。 The configuration of the buffer zone and the regional trolley of Figures 1 to 5 is only an example. For example, the buffers described in Patent Documents 3 and 4 may be disposed in the vicinity of the processing device, and the regional trolley and the overhead traveling vehicle of the embodiment may be moved on a track that overlaps vertically, together in the buffer zone. Transfer between the load and the load. In this case, for the access to the buffer and the access to the load (transfer), since the competition between the overhead traveling vehicle and the regional trolley is generated, the exclusive control as in Figs. 6 and 7 is also required. Furthermore, when the overhead moving vehicle can only be transferred with the buffer zone, and only the regional trolley carries the load between the load buffer and the buffer zone, the load can be controlled by the exclusive control of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, or may not be performed. .

高架移行車2與區域控制器20除了上述所說明之光通信終端50a~50f外,亦可經由未圖示之搬送系統之控制器及區域網絡(LAN,Local Area Network)而進行通信。如此一來,則可實現以下之情形。於高架移行車2欲與緩衝區10、11、負載埠14之間移載物品之情形時,若高架移行車2接近緩衝區10等,則將自己之位置通信至搬送系統之控制器。搬送系統之控制器係將高架移行車2移載物品之位置通知至區域控制器20,區域控制器20係事先使區域台車4自該位置退避。又,假設若於高架移行車2到達時,區域台車4停止於該位置,則高架移行車2係經由搬送系統之控制器而向區域控制器20要求使區域台車4退避。然後,於退避後,高架移行車2係經由光通信終端50a~50f而向閘道器22發送移載要求信號。 The overhead traveling vehicle 2 and the area controller 20 can communicate with each other via a controller and a local area network (LAN) of a transport system (not shown) in addition to the optical communication terminals 50a to 50f described above. In this way, the following situations can be achieved. In the case where the overhead traveling vehicle 2 wants to transfer articles between the buffers 10, 11 and the load cassette 14, if the overhead traveling vehicle 2 approaches the buffer zone 10 or the like, the position of the overhead traveling vehicle 2 is communicated to the controller of the transport system. The controller of the transport system notifies the area controller 20 of the position at which the overhead traveling vehicle 2 transfers the articles, and the area controller 20 causes the area trolley 4 to be evacuated from the position in advance. Further, if the regional trolley 4 stops at this position when the overhead traveling vehicle 2 arrives, the overhead traveling vehicle 2 requests the area controller 20 to evacuate the regional trolley 4 via the controller of the transport system. Then, after the retreat, the overhead traveling vehicle 2 transmits a transfer request signal to the gateway 22 via the optical communication terminals 50a to 50f.

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一種搬送系統,其係於高架移行車之軌道之正下方設置區域台車之軌道,而高架移行車及區域台車均於與相同之移載目的地之間移載物品者,其特徵在於,其具備有:高架移行車之軌道,其通過負載埠之正上方;區域台車之軌道,其通過負載埠之正上方,且位於上述高架移行車之軌道之正下方;高架移行車,其於高架移行車之軌道上移行,且具備物品之移載裝置;區域台車,其於區域台車之軌道上移行,且具備物品之移載裝置;緩衝區,其可使高架移行車與區域台車均自如地移載物品,並載置物品;及排他控制機構,其排他地控制高架移行車及區域台車對負載埠及緩衝區之物品之移載;高架移行車及區域台車係構成為:於將上述緩衝區及上述負載埠作為移載目的地而移載物品時,將移載要求信號發送至排他控制機構,且自排他控制機構接收移載確認信號後,於與移載目的地之間執行移載;上述排他控制機構係構成為:以僅對針對相同之移載目的地之為了高架移行車之移載要求信號、與為了區域台車的移載要求信號中之一者發送移載確認信號,且針對區域台車停止之位置與移行之範圍,不對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號發送移載確認信號之方式,進行排他控制。 A transport system is provided with an area trolley track directly below the track of the overhead moving vehicle, and the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley are all transferred between the same transfer destination, and characterized in that it has There are: the track of the overhead moving vehicle, which passes through the load 埠 directly; the track of the regional trolley passes directly above the load , and is located directly below the track of the above-mentioned elevated moving vehicle; the overhead moving vehicle is the overhead moving vehicle Moving on the track, and having the transfer device of the item; the regional trolley moving on the track of the regional trolley and having the transfer device of the article; the buffer zone, which can freely transfer the overhead transfer vehicle and the regional trolley Items and loading items; and exclusive control mechanisms that exclusively control the transfer of items from the load and buffer zones of the overhead and regional trolleys; the overhead and regional trains are configured to: When the load 移 is used as a transfer destination to transfer an item, the transfer request signal is sent to the exclusive control mechanism, and the transfer control is received from the exclusive control unit. After the signal, the transfer is performed between the transfer destination and the transfer destination; the exclusive control mechanism is configured to shift the load request signal for the overhead transfer vehicle only for the same transfer destination, and the shift for the regional trolley One of the load request signals transmits a transfer confirmation signal, and for the range of the position stop and the travel stop of the regional trolley, the exclusive control is not performed for the transfer confirmation signal for the transfer request signal of the overhead transfer vehicle. 如申請專利範圍第1項之搬送系統,其中,上述排他控制機構係藉 由僅對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號之通信、與為了區域台車之移載要求信號的通信中之一者允許其優先權,而進行上述排他控制。 For example, the transfer system of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the above-mentioned exclusive control mechanism is borrowed The above exclusive control is performed by allowing only one of the communication for the transfer request signal for the overhead transfer vehicle and the communication for the regional trolley to transfer the request signal. 如申請專利範圍第2項之搬送系統,其中,上述排他控制機構係藉由僅對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號之通信、與為了區域台車之移載要求信號的通信中之一者允許其通信,而進行上述排他控制。 For example, the transport system of claim 2, wherein the exclusive control mechanism allows by only one of communication for the transfer request signal for the overhead transfer vehicle and the communication request signal for the regional trolley. It communicates and performs the above exclusive control. 如申請專利範圍第3項之搬送系統,其中,上述排他控制機構係構成為:沿高架移行車之軌道在每個停止位置設置通信終端,沿區域台車之軌道在每個停止位置設置通信終端,僅使被允許優先權之側之通信終端可在與高架移行車或者區域台車之間進行通信。 The transport system of claim 3, wherein the exclusive control mechanism is configured to: set a communication terminal at each stop position along the track of the overhead traveling vehicle, and set a communication terminal at each stop position along the track of the regional trolley, Only the communication terminal on the side to which the priority is permitted can communicate with the overhead traveling vehicle or the regional trolley. 如申請專利範圍第2項之搬送系統,其中,上述排他控制機構係構成為:將上述優先權以預設值賦予至為了高架移行車之通信,以未進行為了高架移行車之為了移載之通信為條件,根據要求為了區域台車而移轉優先權。 The transport system of claim 2, wherein the exclusive control mechanism is configured to: assign the priority to a communication for an overhead traveling vehicle by a preset value, so as not to perform an overloading for the transfer of the vehicle. Communication is conditional, and priority is transferred for regional trolleys as required. 如申請專利範圍第2項之搬送系統,其中,為了區域台車之優先權係構成為針對區域台車停止之位置及移行之範圍而要求。 For example, in the transport system of claim 2, the priority for the regional trolley is required to be the location of the regional trolley stop and the range of travel. 一種搬送車系統中之排他控制方法,該搬送車系統具備有:高架移行車之軌道,其通過負載埠之正上方;區域台車之軌道,其通過負載埠之正上方,且位於上述高架移行車之軌道之正下方;高架移行車,其於高架移行車之軌道上移行,且具備物品之移載裝置;區域台車,其於區域台車之軌道上移行,且具備物品之移載裝置;及 緩衝區,其可使高架移行車與區域台車均自如地移載物品,並載置物品;且,為了使高架移行車及區域台車均在與相同之移載目的地之間移載物品,設置針對利用高架移行車及區域台車之對負載埠及緩衝區之物品之移載進行排他控制的排他控制機構,高架移行車及區域台車係於將上述緩衝區及上述負載埠作為移載目的地而移載物品時,將移載要求信號發送至排他控制機構,且於自排他控制機構接收移載確認信號後,於與移載目的地之間執行移載,上述排他控制機構係以如下方式進行排他控制:僅對針對相同之移載目的地之為了高架移行車之移載要求信號、與為了區域台車的移載要求信號中之一者發送移載確認信號,且針對區域台車停止之位置與移行之範圍,不對為了高架移行車之移載要求信號發送移載確認信號。 An exclusive control method in a transport vehicle system, the transport vehicle system is provided with: an elevated travel vehicle track that passes through the load 埠 directly above; a regional trolley track that passes through the load 埠 directly above and is located in the overhead travel vehicle Directly below the track; an overhead moving vehicle that moves on the track of the overhead moving vehicle and has a transfer device for the item; the regional trolley moves on the track of the regional trolley and has a transfer device for the item; a buffer zone that allows both the overhead and regional trolleys to freely transfer items and carry items; and, in order to allow both the overhead and regional trolleys to transfer items between the same transfer destination, The exclusive control mechanism for the exclusive control of the transfer of the load raft and the buffer zone by the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley, the overhead moving vehicle and the regional trolley are used as the transfer destination for the buffer zone and the load 而When the article is transferred, the transfer request signal is sent to the exclusive control mechanism, and after the transfer confirmation signal is received from the exclusive control mechanism, the transfer is performed between the transfer destination and the transfer destination, and the exclusive control mechanism is performed as follows Exclusive control: only the transfer confirmation signal for the overhead transfer vehicle for the same transfer destination, and the transfer confirmation signal for one of the transfer request signals for the regional trolley, and the position stop for the regional trolley stop The scope of the migration does not send a transfer confirmation signal for the transfer request signal of the overhead moving vehicle.
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